TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Fostering Unexpected Cross-Cultural Exchange
Amidst a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users flocked to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, making it the top downloaded app and fostering an unexpected cross-cultural exchange between American and Chinese users.
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Fostering Unexpected Cross-Cultural Exchange
Amidst a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users flocked to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, making it the top downloaded app and fostering an unexpected cross-cultural exchange between American and Chinese users.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Allowing Increased Hate Speech
Meta has relaxed content moderation policies on its platforms, allowing derogatory remarks about marginalized groups, following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's meeting with Donald Trump, highlighting a prioritization of engagement and business interests over user safety and potentially leading to increased on...
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Allowing Increased Hate Speech
Meta has relaxed content moderation policies on its platforms, allowing derogatory remarks about marginalized groups, following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's meeting with Donald Trump, highlighting a prioritization of engagement and business interests over user safety and potentially leading to increased on...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Considers 90-Day TikTok Ban Extension
President-elect Donald Trump is considering a 90-day extension to a US law banning TikTok after the platform threatened to shut down on January 19th; the White House called the threat a ploy, and Trump will announce his decision Monday.
Trump Considers 90-Day TikTok Ban Extension
President-elect Donald Trump is considering a 90-day extension to a US law banning TikTok after the platform threatened to shut down on January 19th; the White House called the threat a ploy, and Trump will announce his decision Monday.
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36% Bias Score
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
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56% Bias Score
Chinese Activist Launches Memecoin to Fund Activism, Dividing Followers
Chinese activist Li Ying launched a memecoin called "Li" to fund his work, causing division among followers who question its ethics amid financial struggles for overseas activists; the coin's value has since plummeted.
Chinese Activist Launches Memecoin to Fund Activism, Dividing Followers
Chinese activist Li Ying launched a memecoin called "Li" to fund his work, causing division among followers who question its ethics amid financial struggles for overseas activists; the coin's value has since plummeted.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Fuels Mass Migration to Chinese Social Media App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, hundreds of thousands of American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, overwhelming the platform with "TikTok refugee" comments and prompting questions about content moderation and algorithmic fairness.
TikTok Ban Fuels Mass Migration to Chinese Social Media App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, hundreds of thousands of American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, overwhelming the platform with "TikTok refugee" comments and prompting questions about content moderation and algorithmic fairness.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Administration Will Not Enforce TikTok Ban Before Leaving Office
President Biden will not enforce a TikTok ban before leaving office, leaving it to President-elect Trump, following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a federal law banning TikTok unless sold due to national security concerns related to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
Biden Administration Will Not Enforce TikTok Ban Before Leaving Office
President Biden will not enforce a TikTok ban before leaving office, leaving it to President-elect Trump, following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a federal law banning TikTok unless sold due to national security concerns related to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Reprieve from US Ban
Incoming President Donald Trump is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential US ban, delaying a Sunday deadline for the company to sell its US operations to a non-Chinese buyer, after the outgoing Biden administration punted the decision and TikTok appealed for clarity.
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Reprieve from US Ban
Incoming President Donald Trump is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential US ban, delaying a Sunday deadline for the company to sell its US operations to a non-Chinese buyer, after the outgoing Biden administration punted the decision and TikTok appealed for clarity.
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law Prioritizing National Security
The US Supreme Court refused to block a law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned by Sunday, prioritizing national security concerns over free speech arguments impacting nearly 170 million American users.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law Prioritizing National Security
The US Supreme Court refused to block a law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned by Sunday, prioritizing national security concerns over free speech arguments impacting nearly 170 million American users.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Loses Supreme Court Case, Faces Uncertain Future in US
The US Supreme Court rejected TikTok's challenge to a law requiring its sale, potentially forcing its removal from US app stores by January 19th, but political intervention from both current and incoming administrations suggests a possible delay.
TikTok Loses Supreme Court Case, Faces Uncertain Future in US
The US Supreme Court rejected TikTok's challenge to a law requiring its sale, potentially forcing its removal from US app stores by January 19th, but political intervention from both current and incoming administrations suggests a possible delay.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Raising Content Moderation Challenges
Driven by a looming TikTok ban, a surge of American users are flocking to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, posing challenges to its content moderation policies as some users encounter stricter censorship rules than those on Western platforms, and some are leaving the platform; however,...
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Raising Content Moderation Challenges
Driven by a looming TikTok ban, a surge of American users are flocking to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, posing challenges to its content moderation policies as some users encounter stricter censorship rules than those on Western platforms, and some are leaving the platform; however,...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Designates Two BBC Journalists as 'Foreign Agents'
Three hours ago, Russia's Ministry of Justice added six individuals, including two BBC journalists, Anastasia Lotareva and Andrey Kozenko, to its 'foreign agents' registry, citing the spread of misinformation and anti-war stance, marking the first such addition this year.
Russia Designates Two BBC Journalists as 'Foreign Agents'
Three hours ago, Russia's Ministry of Justice added six individuals, including two BBC journalists, Anastasia Lotareva and Andrey Kozenko, to its 'foreign agents' registry, citing the spread of misinformation and anti-war stance, marking the first such addition this year.
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52% Bias Score